The Associated Cement Companies Limited Statement of the Chairman, Mr N A Palkhivala The following is the Statement issued to shareholders by Mr N A Palkhivala, Chairman, The Associated Cement Companies Limited, on the Company's working for the year ended 31st July 1971. The 35th Annual General Meeting of the Company was held on Thursday, January 6, 1972 at 4.00 pm at the Birla Matushri Sabhagar, 19 Murine Lines, Bombay 20.